Re: Track control arm bushes for 164

[Alan Lambert <gerard@xxxxxxx>]

I had the same answer here, when I replaced all the bushings I could. 
Either the whole lower control arm, or no new front bush--another Alfa 
Exclusive!!--The rear bush, however is replacebale--Are you sure it was 
the front bush, or just a wiggling control arm?--If the latter, replacing 
the rear bushing would be a good first try.


On Sat, 5 Sep 1998, Dr M.G. Salter wrote:

> I have just had my car through the U.K. Mot test and it has failed
> because of a worn track control arm bush. This is the bush that mounts
> the wishbone to the chasis. My local Alfa dealer says that you cannot
> get the bush on its own, you have to buy the whol suspension piece,
> GBP100 !!!!! Does anyone know if we can get the bush on its own?
> It seems to have worn because of oil dripping onto it , probably from
> the cambelt tensioner, do I need to change this urgently or can it wait
> 600 for the 108000 service?
> Thanks in anticipation
> Mike 
> 164L 3.0
> 
> Dr M.G.Salter
> School of Biological Sciences
> The University Of Liverpool
> Crown St
> Liverpool
> L69 7ZD
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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